Category Archives: Northern Rail

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The Northern Rail Blues

Posted on February 23, 2018 by admin

There are some things that Northern Rail are really bad at, and some things they’re really good at. One of the things they’re good at is providing artistic inspiration for musicians. Here’s an example. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11K5SqLPh4w

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An Old Timetable, from 1991

Posted on February 8, 2018 by admin

Here’s an old timetable, from 1991. It’s interesting to make a comparison with the proposed timetable to take effect from May 2018. What’s clear is that any commuters from Marsden and (especially) Slaithwaite in the Manchester direction will suffer a … Continue reading →

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May 2018 timetable changes

Posted on January 31, 2018 by admin

Since there has been an article in the Huddersfield Examiner recently, which focuses almost entirely on the removal of a direct service between Marsden & Slaithwaite, somewhat missing most of the points about the new timetable, it’s appropriate to list … Continue reading →

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Bus replacement, Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January

Posted on January 16, 2018 by admin

As part of a major resignalling upgrade, no trains will be running through Huddersfield this weekend, 20th & 21st January. https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/latest-stage-of-signalling-upgrade-in-west-yorkshire-fast-approaching Bus replacement between Huddersfield and Stalybridge, link to timetable is https://be803fe5c416e39d38ae-aa21086260d3bd4e072d597fe09c2e80.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/images/timetables/2018-01/week-43/w4301a.pdf Travel onward from Huddersfield will also be by … Continue reading →

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